Episodes
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Dean and Mitchell share a story about Thanksgiving and what the holiday means. Then Dean shares his thoughts about how “just showing up” is half the battle.
1:07 - Living in the woods
3:38 - Post of the Week - Jim Stimson - Go see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever today
8:31 - Run of the Week - Rebecca Wang - Carrying Old Glory in support of Veterans
13:00 - Trivia Answer from last week
20:18 - Just a Closer Walk - 74 year old woman walks 74 miles for 74th birthday
22:51 - Story of the Week - God is in the Details - God is supporting us even when we aren’t paying attention to Him
30:04 - Jonah 4:6 - God supports us sometimes when we don’t even ask for it
31:22 - Psalm 51:10 - God understands our hearts even when our actions don’t match
34:56 - Romans 8:26 - God provides the tailwind just when we need it
36:33 - Has something very unexpected happened to you in your running life and how did you handle it?
44:13 - Have you ever been faced with adversity and “forgotten” to pray?
46:44 - What details has God provided for you that you didn’t even know you needed?
49:37 - Where does the 10,000 steps standard come from?
56:11 - Dean’s Thoughts - Permission to Walk
1:08:34 - Why running/walking is so awesome
1:11:02 - Challenge races
1:18:12 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:18:55 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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You will get emotional over this week’s story as Dean and Mitchell share the amazing story of Patricia Perticone. And then Dean will share his thoughts on why you should use your body the way God intended.
When is it time for Christmas decorations?
Post of the Week - Bill Gross - Running in the snow
Run of the Week - Cliff Finney - We had several Run Club Members who ran big races this past weekend, including the New York Marathon
Trivia Answer from last week
Media Influencers and races
Story of the Week - What Can God Accomplish Through You? - You don’t want to miss this story
Matthew 6:33 - What does it mean to “seek God”
Romans 8:28 - God can even work through botched abortions
Never going to give up on God
What am I doing wrong when I believe God‘s word for my life and yet there are a lot of people who absolutely love the Lord like I do with illnesses who are not healed? My question is, does it mean they may not be healed on earth, but some are healed in heaven when they die from the illness?
I have trouble answering people’s questions at times. A lot of the questions are if God is so good why do you still have MS?
I am always thinking and asking God questions. I’m not exactly sure what to put here. God, Why am I bold at times, and other times I stumble over my words when I’m witnessing?
More on the NYC Marathon
Dean’s Thoughts - Shelby GT
Why Running/Walking is so Awesome
New World Marathon Major
More NYC Marathon
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
Still time to join us in 2025
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If you have an eclectic family, this week’s story may be just for you. Dean and Mitchell share a story about how Jerry’s relatives, specifically a few aunts, made a difference in his life. Then Dean asks the question: Are we Failing? The answer may surprise you.
1:17 - Name Change and Everybody’s doing it - sign up for a 5K Challenge today
2:31 - Post of the Week - Jon Sandifer - A special 20-miler
9:18 - Run of the Week - Brooks Wachs - A great 50K
10:35 - Trivia Answer from last week
17:54 - Depression on the long run
21:44 - Story of the Week - The Aunt Farm - Jerry Snider
27:07 - Proverbs 17:22 - The benefits of laughter
31:19 - James 4:17 - The good we ought to do
32:53 - Psalms 105:2 - Smiling makes a difference in your running
38:35 - Have you ever had a burden become a blessing?
42:40 - Everyone brightens up a room., some by entering, others by leaving. Which one are you?
46:07 - What is your favorite tune to sing in the shower?
49:53 - Runner with Cerebral Palsy Completes a Marathon
52:52 - Dean’s Thoughts - Are We Failing?
1:04:03 - Why running/walking are so awesome
1:05:08 - Half Marathon world record
1:06:44 - New 10K simulation pill
1:09:42 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:10:45 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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Dean and Mitchell share the story of how Pat Park celebrated 30 years of sobriety in a spectacular way. Then Dean shares his thoughts on honesty and he points the finger at a suspect you might not suspect.
1:23 - Re-dos
2:33 - Post of the Week - Michelle Micheff - Be ready for anything
8:56 - Run of the Week - Greg Chance - Be ready for anything
12:08 - Trivia Answer from last week
17:53 - Start a class in January
19:37 - What is the Best Time of Day to Run?
26:22 - Story of the Week - Called Out of the Boat - Pat Park
35:51 - Matthew 14:28 - We must take action and do hard things
39:07 - Matthew 14:29 - Are you afraid of God’s answer?
41:15 - Matthew 14:30 - God is always there for us when our heart is right
44:43 - What, in your life might it look like to be “called out of the boat”? Are you willing to ask?
47:31 - How do we respond when, having asked, the call comes?
50:28 - What happens when the wind and the waves make themselves evident, not once or twice, but again and again?
53:55 - The Truth About Calories Burned Per Mile
1:01:23 - Dean’s Thoughts - Honesty is the Best Policy - Are you being honest with yourself and Do we honor God’s laws?
1:13:45 - Why running/walking are so awesome
1:15:11 - Tide change on American health
1:18:33 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:19:31 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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We’ve all heard the term second wind. What does it mean and what are its implications for our running? Also, what do you do when things don’t go your way, and you have to make a U-turn? Dean and Mitchell answer those question and more.
Join us in January - attend a webinar now
Post of the Week - Ashley Daly - #seethelight
Run of the Week - We’ve got the country covered
Trivia answer of the week
Overcoming performance anxiety
Story of the Week - A Second Wind: Let God Breathe New Life into Your Spirit - Rhonda Williams
Hebrews 12:3 - Where’s your focus?
1 Corinthians 15:58 - God can use anything
Isaiah 40:31 - Why the regressive list?
Ever felt you were in a rut physically or spiritually? How did you break out of it?
I repeat Isaiah 40:31 when I am struggling during a race. What is your verse or mantra and why did you choose it?
Do you feel you need a second wind? Try something new! Brainstorm ideas to breathe new life into your service for God and don’t forget to pray.
Calculating training paces and executing them
Dean’s Thoughts - U-Turns - How do you react when things don’t go the way you expect?
Why running/walking is so awesome
Women’s marathon world record
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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The finish line is the goal for every runner AND every Christian. Listen as Dean and Mitchell share a story about how the 5K Challenge inspired Jennifer Gonzalez to write that story. Then Dean Shares the story of the most Christlike man he has ever known.
Post of the Week - Patsy Arnold - Happy Birthday and other fun runs
Run of the Week - Mike Powers - Going back to the place you struggled in the past
Trivia Answer from last week
Start a class in January
Runner with Down syndrome makes history
Story of the Week - The Finnish Line - Jennifer Gonzalez
1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whatever you do…
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 - Living in God’s will
2 Timothy 4:7 - Fighting the Good fight
There is always a starting line. In our faith, our starting line is when God calls us into a relationship with Him. You can never cross the finish line if you never start the race. Describe your starting line. Where did your testimony begin?
Your race depends on your training. Our race of faith requires training. Pray about the following areas of spiritual discipline. How does your training need to improve so that you can run your race in the manner God intended?
Describe the way you felt the last time you crossed a finish line. If you were to die tonight and cross the ultimate finish line of this life into eternity, would you be able to say like Paul, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”?
How one Manitoba woman’s running brought change to her community
Dean’s Thoughts - What Can I Do For You?
Why running/walking are so awesome
New Strava feature
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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Dean and Mitchell share a story about pants this week. Jerry Snider is at it again, making us laugh about what we wear on the lower half of our body. Then Dean shares his thoughts on avoiding lying to yourself and instead, filling your head with better thoughts.
1:03 - Confusing SIRI
3:11 - Post of the Week - Jim Stimson - Improvisational running
5:28 - Run of the Week - Belinda Daughtry - Team Coolidge at Mount Rushmore
9:05 - Trivia answer from last week
18:34 - Start a class in January
19:27 - Russ Cook aka Hardest Geezer contemplating a new adventure
22:04 - Story of the Week - Still Missing - Jerry Snider
Rocky Marciano’s pants?
29:55 - 2 Corinthians 5:10 - We need to stand firm on what we know
35:52 - Proverbs 20:19 - Do not associate with a gossip
38:03 - Matthew 6:33 - Circular reasoning
39:23 - Do you have an accountability partner or group?
43:59 - How do you handle the situation when you find yourself in the company of gossips?
44:38 - In what ways do you encourage a friend when they share their goals with you?
47:45 - The Theory of the Limiting Factor
53:01 - Dean’s Thoughts - Changing Your Thought Direction
1:04:21 - Why running/walking are so awesome
1:05:27 - What Lee Alonzo Murphy learned from running for 700 days in a row
1:08:30 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:09:21 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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They say, “Variety is the spice of life.” But there are good reasons to favor routine sometimes. Dean and Mitchell discuss that issue and then Dean shares his thoughts on a tried old phrase.
1:19 - Looks like rain
3:50 - Post of the Week - Christine Morrison - A reminder to stick to the plan
6:27 - Run of the Week - Amber Ward - Well-paced 10-Miler
7:49 - Join us in January
10:22 - Trivia answer from last week
17:11 - Joggling world record under threat
20:26 - Story of the Week - The Monster Under the Bed - Rhonda Williams
27:44 - Psalm 143:8 - Starting our day with God can keep the enemy away
30:23 - Hebrews 12:2 - Jesus is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith
33:08 - Proverbs 4:27 - Leaving room for error
36:05 - What are you afraid of?
41:04 - Do you have a morning routine to get your day started on the right foot?
44:13 - What does it mean to Fix your eyes on Jesus?
48:14 - George W. Bush article from 2002
53:03 - Dean’s Thoughts - I’m Too Tired
1:04:15 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome
1:06:42 - The dirtiest race in history is settled and new medalists announced
1:13:46 - Half Marathon in Wynne, AR
1:14:28 - 100 Churches
1:18:31 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:20:04 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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Have you ever said something you wish you hadn’t? Dean and Mitchell discuss a story about such an incident. Then Dean shares his thoughts on why we treat our bodies so poorly sometimes.
1:29 - A Challenge for next year
3:56 - Special holidays
4:51 - Post of the Week - Mike Powers - Watch out for that snake!
9:41 - Trivia question answer from last week
18:07 - Crazy Strava Segments
20:36 - Shout out to Lorilyn Hicks
23:24 - Story of the Week - I Can’t Believe I Said That! - Rhonda Williams
30:56 - 1 Peter 2:9 - What are you known for?
33:47 - Romans 7:18-19 - Why is it so hard to resist doing what we know we shouldn’t?
36:31 - 1 Peter 1:15-16 - Where does righteous indignation come in?
42:03 - Have you ever had one of those did I really just say that moments?
44:46 - Can you relate to Paul’s statement in Romans 7:18-19?
47:16 - In addition to Jesus, can you identify someone who is a good role model for you? Someone who truly lives out 1 Peter 1:15-16? If so, spend time with them so you can learn from them.
51:20 - Does running/walking build muscle?
1:00:59 - Dean’s Thoughts - Our Body Is Not a Rental Car
1:13:18 - Why running/walking are so awesome
1:14:17 - Track season wrapped up
1:15:35 - Marathon Investigations - What should you do if faced with a racing ethical dilemma?
1:20:03 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:20:38 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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What do you know about the origin of the T-shirt? They are ubiquitous in our society, but they haven’t always been. Jerry Snider shares his thoughts on the subject. Then Dean compares running to Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. What do they have in common? Find out here!
1:02 - Cows and lawnmowers
6:07 - Post of the Week - Rusty Painter - Don’t worry about the past, just do the right thing today
10:06 - Trivia Answer from last week
14:00 - Several people have died in half marathons in the past few weeks - what should we take aways from that?
19:25 - Story of the Week - T-Shirts - Jerry Snider
27:45 - Colossians 3:12 - Preaching the Gospel without using words
29:36 - Ephesians 6:17 - We need protection in our running AND our daily walk
32:52 - Matthew 12:37 - We must watch the words we use
35:39 - Has your Run for God T-Shirt created any meaningful conversations?
38:47 - What was the most important message you read on a T-Shirt?
42:43 - How do you respond to someone wearing a less than tasteful T-Shirt?
48:33 - Running stride frequency vs. length
53:36 - Dean’s Thoughts - Reminders - How is Jesus’ confrontation of the woman at the well like our running or walking journeys?
1:05:11 - Why Running/Walking is so awesome
1:05:43 - 5th Avenue Mile
1:07:04 - Track season is wrapping up
1:08:10 - Trivia Question
1:09:17 - Join us this January
1:10:14 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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If you have had doubts about your faith, you won’t want to miss this week’s story. God finds ways to get through to us when we really look for Him. Then Dean shares his thoughts on story about Soviet era cosmonauts.
3:10 - Why can’t there resteraunts figure out what Chick-fil-a has figured out?
6:01 - Post of the Week - Lyn Carroll McDonald - Being proactive
8:36 - Trivia answer from last week
15:17 - Be one of the hundred
18:04 - Running, Alzheimer’s and the Bible
20:24 - Story of the Week - God Wordless in Mysterious Ways - Joe Pumilia
30:16 - Matthew 7:7-8 - Ask in GOD’S will and it will be given
35:01 - Matthew 14:27-31 - What we put in our mind is important
44:06 - Mark 9:24 - God proves He’s real to those who really want to know
46:33 - Do you ever allow some “listening” time in prayer to try and hear the Holy Spirit?
52:06 - Do you ever find yourself so distracted in life that you don’t look back and realize all that God has answered for you in good and bad situations?
53:38 - Do you pray to God daily to strengthen your faith to overcome any challenges the devil may throw at you?
58:15 - Getting out hard in a race debate
1:05:47 - Dean’s Thoughts - Going to Siberia
1:15:06 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome
1:16:28 - Tragic news of Ugandan runner
1:17:36 - Sydney McGlaughlin-Levronne
1:20:43 - A first at the U20 Championships
1:22:21 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:23:03 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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Dean and Mitchell discuss why you can’t get by with doing just the minimum. Did you know the ingredients in a cake are important, for example? Then Coach Dean tells us what The Documentary Effect is and how it applies tour running life.
1:23 - Hunting Blinds, the Gospel of John, and long drives
4:52 - Post of the Week - Michelle Palma Stover - Shining your light to those who need it
13:51 - Trivia Answer from last week
19:51 - New crazy running shoes
24:36 - Story of the Week - You Get Out of it What You Put into it - Rhonda Williams
33:44 - 2 Timothy 3:16 - Using Scripture properly
39:59 - John 14:26 - Good news for people like Dean who have a bad memory!
46:16 - James 1:5-8 - What does James mean by doubt?
50:49 - Are you using quality ingredients in your recipe? Can you tell a difference when you don’t?
53:09 - Are you prone to taking shortcuts? Are the following a regular part of your language - adequate, good enough, that’s the way I’ve always done it?
55:08 - Do you put as much time and effort into your spiritual growth as you do with your training or hobby?
1:01:58 - Celebrity in UK runs 30 marathons in a 30 days on SAND!
1:08:06 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Documentary Effect
1:20:02 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome
1:21:06 - New World Records
1:26:33 - Trivia question of the Week
1:27:12 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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If you struggle at all with worrying, this week’s podcast is for you. Dean and Mitchell explain how worry and fear go hand in hand and how God wants us to worry and fear less. Then Dean compares growing a crop to running and our faith.
1:08 - He pulled it off!
3:31 - Post of the Week - Pat Park - Mental exhaustion
6:54 - Trivia answer from last week
10:39 - Mitchell wants to talk with YOU!
14:52 - Man runs to fight child trafficking
17:13 - Story of the Week - There is a Lot of This Going Around - Jerry Snider
24:00 - Psalm 34:4 - Worry and Fear go hand in hand
28:06 - 2 Timothy 1:7 - What comes out is dependent upon what goes in
31:20 - Joshua 1:9 - God is warning us
34:29 - How do you respond when someone starts to dump their worries on you?
38:32 - How do you respond when you find yourself stuck in a room full of worrywarts?
44:58 - Do you know anyone who was transformed from a nervous Nellie to an optimist once they met Jesus?
51:30 - Last place finisher at the Olympics embodies the sprit of the Olympics
56:29 - Dean’s Thoughts - The Lifecycle of a Crop - How is our running and our faith similar to growing crops?
1:05:22 - Why Running/Walking are so Awesome
1:06:35 - New Series on Netflix - SPRINT and Blue Zones
1:09:44 - Repechage rounds
1:12:58 - Trivia Question of the Week
1:13:48 - Join us in January
1:15:54 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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Mitchell sat down with George Williams to talk about his story. Their lives were both changed by the same incident. If you feel stuck or stale sometimes in your faith, you won’t want to miss it.
0:35 - Introduction to the podcast
1:01 - Trivia answer from last week
7:25 - Meet George
9:55 - Post of the Week - Val Bleakley - Virtual Hawkins 5K
14:30 - More George
21:11 - The Day God changed George AND Mitchell
40:09 - Lightning Round of Questions for George
47:02 - Why Running/Walking are so awesome
48:03 - Trivia Question of the Week
48:28 - Motivational Thought of the Week
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Sometimes we need to run to get our mind off the craziness of the world. But sometimes running isn’t the answer. Dean and Mitchell discuss what it means to be still, biblically speaking. Then Dean shares his thoughts on how firefighter training is like running – and our faith.
The Olympics - What a 1500
Something new coming next week
Post of the Week - June Westfall Jennings - A tough few weeks: Going for a run
Trivia answer from last week
Mitchell is a Liar - he explains
Story of the Week - Running Isn’t Always the Answer - Rhonda Williams
Psalms 46:10 - Take time to do nothing
Exodus 14:14 - What does “Being Still” mean?
Mark 4:39 - Fear and Faith cannot coexist
Have you ever worked really hard for something and then had it taken away? How did you deal with it?
Have you ever gone through the Five Stages of Grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance? Which stage was the most difficult for you?
Do you make time to sit at the feet of Jesus and just be still?
Training debate: Which is more important, Volume or Intensity?
Dean’s Thoughts - Training Like a Firefighter
Why Running/Walking is so Awesome
Olympics - Quincy Hall, Kenneth Rooks, Julien Alfred, and the most unlikely sprinter
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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The Olympics are over. Maybe you didn’t get a chance to see it. Don’t fret! Dean and Coe will give you a summary of all the races in the Olympic Track and Field competition. You can also check to see how well they did with their predictions…
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Have you ever thought of your life as a before and after picture? Maybe before running, after running, or before God, after God. Amanda Harwood joins Dean on the podcast this week to discuss that very proposition. Then Dean will share a question meant to stimulate thought about our lives.
Meet Amanda Harwood
Post of the Week - Melissa Rotaries - Hot, Sweaty AND Good!
Trivia answer from last week
More Amanda
Story of the Week - Before and After - Amanda Harwood
Philippians 1:6 - Running the Mile We’re In
Hebrews 12:1-3 - Throwing off the things that hinder us
Philippians 4:13 - Amanda’s life raft verse
What obstacles have you faced and how has God strengthened you to overcome them?
Has God been trying to reach you? Have you been listening to Him?
How has your relationship with God affected your journey with running?
More Amanda
Dean’s Thoughts - A Powerful Question to Ponder - the story of Alfred Nobel
Why Running/Walking are so Awesome?
The Olympics
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug. That’s the root of this week’s story. Listen to Dean and Mitchell discuss it. Then Dean gives us all a challenge to never let up, regardless of the circumstances.
An invitation
Post of the Week - Kimberly Slape - Run Club is great!
Trivia answer from last week
Are we all wandering animals?
1924 Olympics vs 2024 Olympics
Story of the Week - I’m the Bug - Rhonda Williams
Hebrews 12:12 - God, our coach
James 1:12 - What are Crowns?
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - Why we’re in training
Cyclists use the term “pain cave” to describe an intense indoor training session. I use “sufferfest” to describe hard hill repeats and speed work. What is your term?
Does picturing God as an Olympic-style coach with a whistle standing next to you rather than an old man with a long white beard looking down on you change how you view your relationship with him?
Have you ever been the bug?
ESPN Top 100 Athletes since 2000 - Big problem with the list
Dean’s Thoughts - Don’t Let Up!
Why running/walking are so awesome
Do the Olympics make a difference in how we get along?
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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Dean is joined by Coe Booker once again to preview all of the individual running events in the 2024 Olympics. They share their picks as well.
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Dean and Mitchell share a powerful and very personal story about never giving up. They talk about the line between contentment and complacency. Then Dean shares a factoid about baseball that helps to illustrate, first, how simple running and our faith can be, and second, that we have a very clear standard in our faith journey.
We don’t talk politics, but…
Post of the Week - Karla Carr - Choose your hard
Trivia Question Answer from last week
Join us in January!
New shoe technology from On Athletics
Story of the Week - Never Give Up! - Sherry Miller - Contentment vs. Complacency
Philippians 4:13 - What we can do WHEN we are in God’s will
Philippians 3:14 - Being content whatever the circumstances
Jeremiah 29:11 - God is giving us another chance, what are we going to do with it?
Why have I had to endure so much physically and still feel that I have not gained much ground physically?
Why have I never been able to be a runner?
Will I ever see my dreams and ambitions met on this side of heaven?
Why Running is Super-Trendy Right Now
Dean’s Thoughts - Seventeen Inches - What standard are you using?
Why Running/Walking are so Awesome
The Olympics
Trivia Question of the Week
Motivational Thought of the Week
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